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Be it known that I, Esmnn E. NELSON, a subject of the King of Sweden,residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State a of Illinois, haveinvented a new and useful Metal-Polish Compound, of which the followingis a specification.

his invention relates to a composition of matter for polishing metalsand more particularly to a composition adapted primarily for polishingcopper and silver.

My composition consists of. the following ingredients, combined insubstantially the proportions stated, viz: sodium carbonate,

two ounces, by welght; a ua ammonia, one fluid ounce; benzine, one uidounce; water, one and one-half pints, fluid measure whiting, one pound,b weight; oxalic acld, one and one-half fiui ounces, 99% pure.

All of the foregoing ingredients, with the exception of the 'benzine,are placed in a container and heated until the mixture has boiled forapproximately five minutes. The mixture is then placed where it cancool,

the benzine being added as soon as the cooling process has set in.

When cool the preparation is applied with a woolen or cotton cloth, thisapplica- Applioation filed October 6, 1820. Serial No. 415,056.

tion to the surface to be polished being followed by gentle rubbing witha soft cloth which imparts a lustre and completes the polishingoperation.

Copper and silver surfaces treated with my po ishing compound retaintheir lustre and no damage to such surfaces is incurred by the re eateduse of the compound. The compoun is adapted for polishing other metalsin addition to those specified herein.

What is claimedisz- The herein described composition of mat ter forpolishing copper, silver and other metals, consisting of sodiumcarbonate, two ounces; aqua ammonia, one ounce; benzine, one ounce;water, one and one-half ints; whiting, one pound and oxalic acid: oneand one-half ounces, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

ESTHER E. NELSON. Witnesses: rs. ALBERT EKLUND,

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